3 d. ago Lucy Lawless: ‘I’ve got bag lady hair. I look like I’ve just had sex in a dumpster’

The actor and director on struggling with Dostoevsky, her love of Maggie Smith and flossing in her carBorn in Auckland, New Zealand, Lucy Lawless, 57, studied drama in Canada. In the 1990s she starred on television in Xena: Warrior Princess. She went on to appear in Battlestar Galactica, Spartacus, Parks and Recreation, Agents of SHIELD and Salem. Her films include Spider-Man, EuroTrip, Boogeyman, Bedtime Stories and Minions: The Rise of Gru. In 2024 she made her directorial debut with Never Look Away. She plays Alexa Crowe in the crime series My Life Is Murder; all four series are now available on DVD and digital. She is married for the second time, has three children and lives in New Zealand.What is the trait you most deplore in yourself? Laziness. Continue reading...

Society

5 d. ago Why Julian's not Abbey about Maggie's claim that she never watched Downton: EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE

Bracing himself for the release of the Downton Abbey film, Julian Fellowes casts doubt on the contention by the late Maggie Smith, pictured, that she never watched her performances.

Politics

5 d. ago Downton Abbey star Elizabeth McGovern admits she is 'over' the hit ITV series

The beloved franchise is returning for one final film this year.

Events

6 d. ago Downton Abbey star Elizabeth McGovern admits she is 'over' the hit ITV series and confesses how she felt filming without the late Maggie Smith

Downton Abbey actress Elizabeth McGovern has said she is 'ready to move on' and leave the manor house behind, ahead of its final movie.

Culture

6 d. ago Downton Abbey clash as star says she's 'over' series and 'ready to move on'

Elizabeth McGovern, who plays Cora Crawley in the hit franchise has opened up about filming the final film without Dame Maggie Smith

Politics

6 d. ago Princess Andre breaks silence on ITV commissioning second series of her hit reality show after killer ratings

The 18-year-old influencer invited cameras to follow her as she navigated life in the spotlight and explored her next steps as a young adult, with the four-part series airing in August.

Events

7 d. ago Elizabeth McGovern says she is ‘over’ Downton Abbey and ‘ready to move on’

Downton Abbey is returning for a third and final film titled The Grand Finale.

Politics

7 d. ago Prime Video adds '90 minutes of pure bloody, comedic horror gold' with Downton Abbey star

It was one of the most talked about releases of the past year

Events

7 d. ago Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes says it’s ‘hard to believe’ Maggie Smith never watched the show

Smith starred as Dowager Countess of Grantham in the ITV period drama

Politics

2 w. ago Downton Abbey props and costumes go on display ahead of auction

A wedding dress and a car are among the significant lots going under the hammer.

Economics

2 w. ago Downton Abbey costumes and memorabilia for sale in charity auction

Lady Mary Crawley’s wedding dress and the Granthams’ family car, a 1925 Sunbeam Saloon, are among the lotsDownton Abbey fans will be able to secure a souvenir from the period drama as costumes worn by the characters, furniture used to adorn the stately home, and even the family car used in the popular ITV series and subsequent films are to be sold at auction for charity.A dress worn by the late Dame Maggie Smith, who starred as Violet Crawley, Dowager Countess of Grantham, is one of the star lots. Continue reading...

Economics

2 w. ago Servants’ bells and car from Downton Abbey among props and costumes at auction

Fans will be able to buy a dress worn by Maggie Smith, a signed script and other memorabilia from the period drama.

Economics

2 w. ago Downton Abbey star bags role in major Disney Plus drama about youngest female billionaire

The film will air on Disney+ from September 19 and follows recent college grad Whitney as she breaks into the male-dominated tech industry

Events

3 w. ago 'Outstanding' wartime drama hailed 'a magical escape' by fans

The film was written and directed by actor Charles Dance and it is based on a 1908 short story by William J. Locke. Some huge names starred in the movie, including Judi Dench, Maggie Smith, and Miriam Margolyes

Events

3 w. ago Downton Abbey star dealt serious set back as BBC show cancelled after one series

The star has been dealt a major blow as her new series from an Oscar-nominated creator was axed.

Economics

3 w. ago Coronation Street star unrecognisable in new period drama for fans of Downton Abbey

Former Coronation Street star Millie Gibson looks worlds away from her soap role in a new period drama

Events

3 w. ago ITV The Fortune Hotel's Stephen Mangan hits back at comparisons to The Traitors

ITV's hit series The Fortune Hotel returns for a second series tonight - and host Stephen Mangan has addressed some fans' claims that the show is similar to BBC One's The Traitors

Events

4 w. ago Is Love Island returning for a winter series? Everything we know as summer season ends

Series 12 of ITV's hit dating show ends tonight - but can we expect another season soon?

Politics